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The Folklore and Traditions of The Irish Hedgerow The Folklore and Traditions of The Irish Hedgerows. Hedgerow management. Hedge laying Coppicing. Tractor-mounted flail cutting. Folklore. Flora. Fauna. Boundary issues. Hedgerows in art. www.amayodruid.blogspot.com Tony is a specialist on the Heritage in Schools Scheme in association with The Heritage Council/I.N.T.O. Tony writes and presents his own show on WRFM 98-2fm every Sunday 5-00pm until 6-00pm. So why not pull up a chair and sit awhile. You know you're never too old for a story. You can also log on to www.westportradio.ie and scroll down to The Storyteller or you can listen to previous shows via podcast. Mayo Folk Tales. Those magic words “Once upon a time” have been spoken around the flickering flame of the turf fire by storytellers for thousands of years. Within these pages you will find gathered together tales of County Mayo to ignite your imagination. Tales of Highway men and ghostly figures that roam the woods. Monsters that inhabit the deep waters of Lough Mask and creatures of the night that suck the life from those they visit. Stories that are part of the rich tapestry that makes up the folklore, myth and legend of County Mayo. You will be taken on a journey through the rugged landscape of the west coast of Ireland, to its holy mountain Croagh Patrick known locally as The Reek and across the waters of Clew Bay. Here you will read of Gráinne Uialle the Pirate Queen, the spectre known as the Fír Gorta who roamed the famine villages of west Mayo, and the Matchstalk man of Straide. Within theses covers you will find the story of The Love Flower and two young lovers, the land of eternal youth known as Tír na Nog and the Night of the Big Wind and many more. So why not pull up a chair and sit awhile, you know you’re never too old for a story. Published on November 2014. Signed copies can be purchased from me by post. Contact lockefamily@live.com It can also be purchased from any good bookshop. Irish Ghost Tales and Things That Go Bump In The Night. Do ghosts exist, do supernatural beings walk the land and do creatures linger in the shadows. Are legends of blood sucking creatures based on some truth found on the edges of reality? Within these pages Tony Locke will take you on a journey through the magical land of Erin. As you turn the pages you will find a whole host of dark spectral beings just waiting to take you by the hand. From the banshee to the undead, witches and warlocks or the vengeful druid who guards a tomb. You will explore castles and graveyards; you will be introduced to the spirit of a child that possesses a doll, the horror of being buried alive, and the cannibal woman who enjoyed eating children. As night time approaches and darkness descends you may turn on the light but remember this, it is within the light that shadows exist and things that go bump in the night. Old stories told by the ancients around camp fires right up to the present day storyteller sat by the hearth are here waiting for you to begin your journey. So why not pull up a chair and sit awhile. You know you’re never too old for a story. Irish Ghost Tales and Things That Go Bump In The Night. ISBN 978 1 84588 867 1 Available in all good bookshops or by email to lockefamily@live.com Perfect for those long, dark wintery nights. Published 2015. Tales of The Irish Hedgerow. Traditional hedgerows are rapidly vanishing from our countryside. With their disappearance, we lose not just their flora and fauna but also the tales and folklore that have always surrounded them. This book records these stories before they also disappear from memory. With chapters dedicated to specific plants and animals, we learn about the folklore of the hedgehog, the badger, woodmouse, thrush, wren, bumblebee, hawthorn, foxglove, hazel and many more. These are tales of wisdom and magic that may help you to gain a greater understanding of the natural world in which we live and which encourage us to live in closer harmony with that world. Within the pages of this book I will attempt to take you the reader on a journey through the Irish hedgerow, to a time when life was just that little bit simpler. Tales of the Irish Hedgerow is due for publication in the spring of 2017. Available from all good bookshops or by contacting Tony Locke by email: lockefamily@live.com The Irish Hedgerow. Hedgerows give the Irish landscape its distinctive character and field pattern. However, like all living things it needs to be nurtured, cared for, and respected. It has given protection to our wildlife, provided us with food, firewood, medicines, and at times even protection. It has also contributed to our vast treasure chest of folklore and cultural heritage . The Irish hedgerow is a rich diverse habitat that supports a wide range of plants and animals. They not only depend upon each other for their existence but also their human neighbours. It is this relationship that has influenced the history, landscape and aesthetic beauty that contributes in so many ways to the life of the Irish people. The words rural Ireland brings to mind images of nature,culture, and heritage. Within this site you will find aspects of hedgerow management, folklore, boundary issues and the portrayal of hedgerows in art. Hedge laying. Hedge Laying at its best. The finished product. Coppicing. Coppicing can improve the growth of a poorly managed hedgerow. Tractor-mounted flail cutting. Tr actor-mounted flail cutting is a cost effective form of hedgerow management. However, there are disadvantages. Folklore. T he flora and fauna. Art. Hedgerows portrayed in the arts. Boundary issues. Issues that may threaten our hedgerows. Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates. Get Started...